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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S4W-25743

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action (a) it and (b) Historic Scotland can take to protect the A-listed buildings at Broadford Works in Aberdeen, which are believed to be under threat from fire-raising incidents.

Historic Scotland acts on behalf of Scottish Ministers and so represents the Scottish Government.

Historic Scotland has no formal role concerning fire prevention. These are matters for owners and local authorities to address, and this is also the case concerning Broadford Works, where we understand the owner and Aberdeen City Council are having active discussions on preventing further damage to the site.

Historic Scotland does provide online advice on fire prevention and they are always pleased to advise local authorities on the matter when asked.

Question reference: S4F-02837

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 June 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2015

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to Inclusion Scotland's research suggesting that disabled people are experiencing stress, fear and isolation because of welfare reform.

Question reference: S4O-04420

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what strategy it has in place to ensure that listed buildings are preserved.

Question reference: S4W-25507

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have expressed concerns about the guidance relating to the overprovision of HMO licences.

Question reference: S4W-25511

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review HMO licence legislation and guidance in the near future.

Question reference: S4W-25583

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people's access panels are not recognised by the local authority in which they operate.

Question reference: S4W-25508

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have made substantive representations regarding HMO licence legislation and guidance in each year since the implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.

Question reference: S4W-25580

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people's access panels there are, also broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S4W-25581

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding consulting and recognising disabled people's access panels.

Question reference: S4W-25509

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many HMO licence holders have had their licences revoked in each local authority area and in each year since the implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.